Coquitlam RCMP hope silver jewelry can help solve 40-year-old mystery

On June 5, 1977, a man wearing a distinctive silver ring, a fashionable silver bracelet and two puka shell necklaces was found in Sasamat Lake. The police investigation concluded that the man had probably gone for a swim and drowned. Nobody could figure out his name.RCMP

Coquitlam RCMP are hoping a 40-year-old mystery may be solved if somebody recognizes two pieces of silver jewelry pulled from their evidence files.

On June 5, 1977, the body of a man was pulled from Sasamat Lake near Belcarra.

The drowned man has never been identified.

RCMP described the man, believed to be about 25 years old at the time, as quite fashionable with brown hair and long sideburns. He was wearing what police described as a “distinctive silver ring, a fashionable silver bracelet and two puka shell necklaces.”

Mounties have released photos of the ring and bracelet in hopes someone might know something about them.

The man, who was six-feet tall and 180 pounds, was wearing jeans and had a comb in back pocket. He also had complicated upper dental plate.

“This guy wore pretty hip jewellery for the time and he cared about his appearance so we are sure someone is missing him” said Corp. Dennis Morrison with the Coquitlam RCMP investigative support team. “This man was someone’s brother, boyfriend, or buddy, and we’re hoping one of those people comes forward and gives us the missing link in this file.”

The body had been in the water several weeks before being discovered and there were no injuries to suggest foul play.

Morrison believes someone drove the unidentified man to the lake but no one has ever talked to police.

The drowned man’s friends would be about 65 years old today.

If someone recognizes the description of the man or his jewellery they can call Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and ask for Corp. Morrison. The B.C. Coroner is also working on this file and can be reached at 1-877-660-5077.

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